CVE-2011-1585

3.3 LOW 0.5% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The cifs_find_smb_ses function in fs/cifs/connect.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly determine the associations between users and sessions, which allows local users to bypass CIFS share authentication by leveraging a mount of a share by a different user.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2013-06-08 13:05 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:29 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 3.3 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2013-06-08 13:05 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:29 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

Linux Kernel < 2.6.36
Suse Linux Enterprise Server 10

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 3.3

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record